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Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.

26 Jun 2023

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

State and local governments will, over the next nearly two decades, receive billions of dollars from companies accused of sparking the opioid epidemic.

26 Jun 2023

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

Scientists examined the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the risk of venous thromboembolisms.

26 Jun 2023

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bears, and Froot Loops that appeal to kids.

26 Jun 2023

Public health concerns: monitoring e-cigarette sales key to preventing youth tobacco use

The study evaluated trends in e-cigarette unit sales stratified by product, flavor, and brand.

26 Jun 2023

Hybrid immunity and vaccine Imprinting: Powerful defenses against Omicron reinfection

Recent research explores the impact of hybrid immunity and vaccine-only imprinting on omicron reinfection. Findings suggest effective protection and immune response in a long-term imprinted population.

25 Jun 2023

Experts release new guidelines for safe opioid deprescribing in Australia

Australian and international experts have released 11 recommendations on when, how, and in what situation it may be appropriate for clinicians to reduce opioid use, by placing the patient at the center of the equation.

25 Jun 2023

WHO appoints Dr Vanessa Kerry as Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Vanessa Kerry as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. Dr Kerry, CEO of Seed Global Health, a renowned global health expert and medical doctor, will play a pivotal role in amplifying WHO's climate and health messaging and undertake high-level advocacy.

24 Jun 2023

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

Body mass index as a standard measure of healthy or unhealthy weight, is once again being called into question with the American Medical Association recommending physicians deemphasize BMI in patient care and employ other ways to address weight.

23 Jun 2023

COVID-19: Excess deaths shifted from cities to rural areas in second year of pandemic

Between the first and second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, excess deaths decreased in large metropolitan counties and increased in rural counties in the United States, according to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn).

23 Jun 2023

New model could help speed up vaccine distribution during pandemics

A model for optimizing the dispensing of vaccines during pandemics that uses a new measure of success for such efforts has been developed by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, the Ithaca campus of Cornell University, Singapore University of Technology and Design and San Jose State University in California.

23 Jun 2023

Study reveals wide discrepancies among U.S. states in treating opioid use disorder

Despite a national opioid overdose epidemic supercharged by a surge of illicit fentanyl, new research from Oregon Health & Science University reveals wide discrepancies among U.S. states in effectively treating opioid use disorder among people covered by Medicaid.

23 Jun 2023

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

People who live in rural areas of the U.S. are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and have a 30% higher risk of stroke than people who live in urban areas, according to data reported in the 2020 Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

23 Jun 2023

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

A UVA Health doctor is launching an ambitious effort to assess and improve HIV care for people with low incomes across the nation, a campaign that could also help prevent transmission.

23 Jun 2023

LSTM ranks highest in the UK for open access, collaboration, and gender diversity in research

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has been ranked as the best university in the UK for publishing open access research, for collaborations and for the proportion of academic research with women listed as authors in the 2023 CWTS Leiden Ranking.

23 Jun 2023

Public Health News and Research

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

Is consuming ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolisms?

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

Public health concerns: monitoring e-cigarette sales key to preventing youth tobacco use

Hybrid immunity and vaccine Imprinting: Powerful defenses against Omicron reinfection

Experts release new guidelines for safe opioid deprescribing in Australia

WHO appoints Dr Vanessa Kerry as Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

COVID-19: Excess deaths shifted from cities to rural areas in second year of pandemic

New model could help speed up vaccine distribution during pandemics

Study reveals wide discrepancies among U.S. states in treating opioid use disorder

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

LSTM ranks highest in the UK for open access, collaboration, and gender diversity in research

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